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FEATURES
008 WORLD RECORD FLASHBACK: TARA KIRK—TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A SCM NCAAs
by John Lohn
In our latest edition of “World Record Flashback,” we visit the 2004 college campaign and Tara Kirk’s global standard at the NCAA Championships—normally a short-course-yards competition—in the short-course-meters 100 breaststroke. The effort enabled Kirk to put a bow on an extraordinary college career at Stanford University.
010 MEN’S NCAA PREVIEW: HISTORY HAS A WAY OF REPEATING ITSELF
by David Rieder
The matchup between the Texas Longhorns and California Golden Bears at men’s NCAAs has become an annual affair, with these two programs occupying the top two spots at the end of the year at each Division I championship meet but one dating back to 2010. Expect a similar storyline in 2023.
014 WOMEN’S NCAA PREVIEW: THE BEGINNING OF A DYNASTY?
by Dan D’Addona
Despite winning back-to-back team titles—the only two in its school history—it’s way too early to refer to the University of Virginia as a dynasty. But the way they dominated their competition in 2021 and 2022, it’s not too early to entertain thoughts of such future prominence. The Cavaliers once again are loaded and look poised to make it three in a row at women’s NCAAs.
017 NCAA: GOAT
Each national college championship meet has had its share of drama and excitement, and during the last 80-plus years for men and 40 years for women, NCAA swimming and diving has enjoyed a thrilling and powerful history. Here Swimming World recognizes the swimmers, coaches and teams that have become the “greatest of all time”…by the numbers.
020 TOP SWIMS IN NCAA HISTORY
by John Lohn
Between Knoxville (women) and Minneapolis (men), the sites of this year’s NCAA Division I Championships, there will be no shortage of spectacular performances. In this college-themed edition of Swimming World, we offer a look (in chronological order) at some of the finest performances in the history of the NCAA Champs.
022 PODIUM POTPOURRI: TAYLOR RUCK
by Dan D’Addona
Swimming World continues it series of getting to know swimmers who have reached the podium on the world’s biggest stage. This month: Taylor Ruck, a four-time Olympic medalist for Canada at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
023 MAKING THE JUMP
by Dan D’Addona
Queens University, long a powerhouse in the NCAA Division II ranks, is moving to Division I.
024 COLLEGE PREVIEWS: NCAA II AND III
by David Rieder and Dan D’Addona
In NCAA Division II swimming, Queens University has captured the national title at every championship meet since 2015, but with the Royals in the process of moving to Division I, their former rivals are left to battle this year for the national title. At the Division III Championships, traditional powerhouses Emory, Kenyon and Denison return to try and add more national championships to their rich history—with plenty of other schools poised for an upset.
026 AN A+ STUDENT OF THE SPORT
by David Rieder
The best swimmers recognize the value of process above simply results. For Cal’s Destin Lasco, the combination of training plus other steps to ensure success in swimming and in life beyond the sport makes the experience—not the times and the rewards.
028 CATCHING UP WITH…BEN MICHAELSON
by John Lohn
Pioneers change minds. They show what is attainable. They dispel pre-conceived notions. And, perhaps most important, they open doors and provide opportunities for the next generation. Simply, they have a lasting impact. One such pioneer was Ben Michaelson.
030 BECOMING EVEN BETTER
by Matthew De George
As the University of Virginia women aim for their third straight crown later this month, Alex Walsh individually and the Cavaliers collectively hope to keep advancing their definition of “the best ever.”
033 LEGENDARY LOOKBACK: 1995 MEN’S NCAAs—HAIL! HAIL! TO MICHIGAN
by Matthew De George
Despite not swimming the men’s 400 freestyle relay—due to a clerical error on the official relay card and a subsequent disqualification—the University of Michigan proved that it could win NCAAs by putting an emphasis on distance swimming.
038 ISHOF: A “GRAND” RE-OPENING
by Bruce Wigo
Donna de Varona, an Honor Swimmer and Gold Medallion recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, shares her remarks as the guest speaker at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official re-opening of ISHOF, Jan. 28, along with the unveiling of the new City of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Tower.
048 NUTRITION: TEST YOUR MUSCLE-BUILDING IQ
by Dawn Weatherwax
050 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH JACK HOAGLAND
by Shoshanna Rutemiller
059 AGAINST ALL ODDS
by Michael J. Stott
St. Catherine University (Minn.) swim coach Justin Zook was born in Chicago in 1985 missing half his right foot and with non-functioning right leg growth plates. Thirty operations lengthened the leg, but caused nerve damage, muscle weakness, a range of motion problems and a lifetime of pain. As a form of therapy, he started swimming at age 6…and went on to become a three-time S10-class Paralympic gold medalist (2004, 2008 and 2012) and a three-time world champion (2002, 2006, 2013) and a one-time world record holder (200 back).
COACHING
046 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: THE FREESTYLE PULL PHASE
by Rod Havriluk
Many swimmers pull with their hands well outside the width of their bodies. A more effective motion is to pull within the width of the body. Swimmers can see the pull phase and adjust it to make it more effective. Drills, such as practicing non-breathing stroke cycles, can help a swimmer master the skills necessary to control the pull.
054 IMMUTABLE TRUTHS: LEARNING FROM COLLEAGUES (Part 1)
by Michael J. Stott
Swimming World explores the fraternal nature of how coaches learn from one another. Not surprisingly, such education isn’t always about X’s and O’s, but borne from familial relationships that reveal the caring for athletes, which at its heart, underscores the beauty and essence of our sport.
056 SPECIAL SETS: ILYA KHARUN—A SPECIAL RECRUIT FOR ASU
by Michael J. Stott
Ranked first in Nevada and 13th nationally among males in the Class of 2023, Sandpipers of Nevada swimmer Ilya Kharun continues his meteoric charge up the aquatic landscape.
058 Q&A WITH COACH JUSTIN ZOOK, ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY (Minn.)
by Michael J. Stott
061 HOW THEY TRAIN ST. KATE’S ANNIE VOSS
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
045 DRYSIDE TRAINING: STRONGER, MORE EXPLOSIVE STARTS AND TURNS
by J.R. Rosania
JUNIOR SWIMMER
052 GOLDMINDS: COLLEGE CHECKLIST
by Wayne Goldsmith
This month’s “Goldminds” features the essential guide for every swimmer wanting to survive—and thrive—in college swimming.
065 UP & COMERS: BUTTERCUP ROWE
by Shoshanna Rutemiller
COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
006 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
036 THE OFFICIAL Word
037 DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT THE BREASTSTROKE – BUTTERFLY WARS?
042 2023 SWIM CAMP LISTINGS
064 HASTY HIGH POINTERS
066 GUTTERTALK
067 PARTING SHOT
